Samuel L. Jackson to be Honored at Italy's Ischia Fest
Oscar-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, recognized as the highest-grossing actor ever, will be the guest of honor at the 11th Ischia Global Film and Music Festival, where he will receive the Ischia Legend Award, the event’s highest honor, organizers said.
Ottavio Missoni Funeral Held In Italy
THE friends and family of Ottavio Missioni gathered in the Italian town of Gallarate yesterday for the funeral of the late Missoni co-founder, who died on Thursday May 9 at the age of 92.
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Italy: six-year jail term demanded at Berlusconi sex trial
Italian prosecutors have called for Silvio Berlusconi to be given a six-year jail sentence and a lifetime ban on holding public office at his latest court trial.The former prime minister and centre-right leader is accused of paying for sex with Karima El Mahroug – better known as “Ruby the Heartstealer” – when she was under 18.
Ottavio Missoni, patriarch of iconic fashion brand, dead at 92
Ottavio Missoni, the patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear that has added a classy touch of color and style to countless well-dressed women, died Thursday in northern Italy. He was 92.
Italy gets more Blue Flag beaches
The number of Italian beaches to be awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award for clean water and pristine sands has risen this year, the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) said on Tuesday.
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Pino Daniele: "Napule è" a New York
Intervista al musicista napoletano che torna con un concerto molto speciale. Dopo il grande successo all'Apollo dell'anno scorso e un tour tra Europa ed America durato un anno, Pino viene a New York per presentare un vero e proprio lavoro di squadra, quello che lo ha portato a realizzare diversi concerti a Napoli insieme ad amici. Nella Grande Mela (e poi a Boston) con lui anche Tullio De Piscopo. "“Narriamo Napoli al centro del mediterraneo con alcuni pezzi che hanno dentro l'Africa. E' importante rivendicare la centralità della cultura napoletana nel mediterraneo."
May 13, 2013
“Odyssey” – Women of Greece vs. the Women of Sicily
Women of Greece meet Women of Sicily in the "Odyssey"
Previous articles (see Related Articles box) reported on the research of classical scholars Samuel Butler and L.G. Pocock who documented an overwhelming ‘preponderance-of-evidence’ supporting their theory that names of places and locations in the Odyssey where metaphors for actual locations in Sicily. Thus, for example, the descriptions of the Odyssey city “Scheria” perfectly match descriptions of the actual Sicilian city of Trapani.
Polemiche e pronostici su Cannes
L'importante manifestazione francese è messa sotto accusa. Scarsa presenza femminile e assenza di giovani
Giulio Andreotti Larger than Life even in Death
The death of Giulio Andreotti at age 94 marks the end of an era. He was the last important figure of the first Italian republic, and as such his death on May 6 was a top news story in Italy and worldwide. For many at home it was also an occasion for soul searching. Countless Italians of every walk of life remarked that, whatever his sins might be, Andreotti loomed larger than those trying to fill the political shoes of Italy today. In later years he was accused of going too far in allegedly having secret relations with Mafia bosses. Is this fair?
Italy's PM recognizes historical discrimination against Italian immigrant in the US!
This article appeared in the Sunday edition of "AmericaOggi". In it's insert "Oggi7", to boot, there is an article by On. Nissoli that is also of great interest to Italian citizens abroad.
May 12, 2013
Italy's PM recognizes historical discrimination against Italian immigrant in the US!
AmericaOggi, 12 May 2013
This article appeared in the Sunday edition of "AmericaOggi". In it's insert "Oggi7", to boot, there is an article by On. Nissoli that is also of great interest to Italian citizens abroad.
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